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Get the Facts: Busting the Top 10 Myths on the Affordable Care ActDoctors! for America is a national movement of doctors and medical students whoare working together to improve the health of the nation and to ensure thateveryone has access to affordable, high-quality health care: DrsForAmerica.org

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MYTH #1: It’s too complicated tounderstand any of it.FACT: The basics are simple. 32 millionmore American will be insured. The worstinsurance company abuses will end.We will start improving quality andcontrolling cost for everyone.FACT: HealthCare.gov explains the lawand how it will be rolled out.

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MYTH #2: It hasn’t helped anyone.FACT: Insurance now covers:1) Children with pre-existing conditions,2) 2.5 million young adults through age 26who can now stay on their parents’ plans,3) Adults with pre-existing conditions whocan now sign up for high-risk plans.FACT: No more insurance company capson how much they will spend on yourheath care.

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MYTH #3: We can’t afford to have it.FACT: We can’t afford not to have it.By promoting access to the right care, atthe right place, at the right time, theAffordable Care Act was designed to savemoney while keeping people healthier.

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MYTH #4: It hurts Medicare and seniors.FACT: Seniors get help affordingprescription drugs.FACT: Seniors get annual checkups with nocopays.FACT: It invests in making Medicare workbetter for the long run for seniors anddoctors.

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MYTH #5: It’s increasing premiums and costsfor families.FACT: Private employer-based health premiums wereskyrocketing before the law, and it will help change that.FACT: Insurance companies now have to explain why theyare raising rates on a public website.FACT: If insurance companies don’t spend enough of yourpremium dollars on health care, they are now required tosend you a rebate at the end of the year.

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MYTH #6: It’s hurting small businesses.FACT: Many small businesses with fewer than50 employees are now getting tax credits ofup to 35% of health insurance premiums.Beginning in 2014, many small businesses willbe eligible for tax credits up to 50% ofinsurance premiums.

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MYTH #7: It’s unconstitutional.FACT: Most law experts have said healthreform is constitutional, and most judges -even the most conservative - agree.

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MYTH #8: It’s all about insurance and notabout health.FACT: It creates a national Prevention Fund -a long overdue investment in improving healthand preventing chronic disease. Communitiesacross the country are already using grantmoney to help people live healthier lives.FACT: It invests in training more doctors,nurses, and other health professionals.

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MYTH #9: It’s all about insurance and notabout cost.FACT: The Medicare and Medicaid Center forInnovation is promoting new models,innovations, and research across the countryto start improving care while decreasing costs.FACT: The law invests in improving quality andcoordination of care.

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MYTH #10: It’s a government takeover ofhealth care.FACT: The Affordable Care Act is a partnershipbetween the government and businesses,communities, hospitals, doctors, and patients.It strengthens the private insurance marketwhile protecting people and their health.

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FACT: The more we know, the more wecan get to better health and better healthcare for our families and our country!